The Role of Movement in Stress and Cognition
A Global Research Agenda Impact Topic
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When someone shares their latest exercise routine, does it bring up feelings of guilt – or relief? Do you consider physical activity a method to burn calories, or manage stress? When you’re stumped by a creative challenge or complex problem, do you ever grab your running shoes instead of a white board?
Research has demonstrated that sustained movement accumulated throughout the day, while assuring peak levels of movement at least once a day, lead to a decrease in overall reported stress levels. And employers are paying a lot of attention. In an era where the success of an employee is increasingly dependent on their health and resiliency, leading companies in the fields of technology, insurance, and real estate are using strategies that assure the workforce is increasing their daily movement and physical strain in order to decrease their mental strain and stress in life. In an era of burnout and trauma, building resilience through movement is not only a smart strategy, but one that needs to be informed and measured.
Join us on February 9 from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST for a session that will feature international leaders in physical activity research and policy, IWBI WELL Movement Advisors, and WELL project leaders who have successfully facilitated movement for both physical and mental health for organizations and communities around the globe.
Moderators:
- Whitney Austin Gray, Senior Vice President, Research, IWBI
- Angela Loder, Vice President, Research, IWBI
Participants:
- Vienna Williams, Director, Standard Development, Movement Concept Lead, IWBI
- Josh Lambert, Director, Pinnacle Health Group
- Loretta DiPietro, PhD, MPH, Professor, the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University
